File puptcrit/puptcrit.0505, message 197


From: "Kismet" <kismet-AT-bigpond.net.au>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Attracting festival goers etc etc
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 12:08:22 +1000


Ahhhhhh...an interesting question.....Yes we do pay the performers, no we
dont pay what the award rate dictates and yes the accomodation is
camping...provide your own or rent in tent city. The Woodford Folk Festival
is an institution, it was started by a couple of unempoyed "hippies" at the
local show grounds in Maleny (population about 1,200) and, much like
Woodstock, it exploded into a million dollar enterprise. In 15 years the
Festival now OWNS the 70 odd acre site AND the infra-structure to cater for
nearly 200,000 visitors...and growing....The nearest town is
Woodford...Population 450, Nearest city is 1.5 hours drive away. There are
over  2,000 paid artists and some 1,500 volunteers making it all happen. All
profits...and remember there is no government funding AT ALL for this
event...go back into buying more land to meet our commitment to restoring
the natural environment and in developing and improving our
infra-structure...We own our own sewerage works, Water works, an extensive
road network and power grid. During the year the open land is farmed.
The amazing thing is. . . that the event is OWNED by the Woodford Folk
Festival community...no matter where you live or what you do you can
identify as a Folky or a Woody and claim some ownership of an event that I
can only describe as....amazing! there is no big corporation or Government
beauracrat behind it....just people, which is why, when you ask what artists
get paid, you'll get a wry smile.
The 1st Woodford International Festival of Puppetry is a seperate entity, it
is funded, it does have corporate sponsorship...to a degree...and it is
paying the performers above award rates. We will have a seperate "tent city"
with a communal kitchen for Puppeteers, Friends and Family........and
although there will be professional development opportunities for puppeteers
and tons of networking (dont forget the international conference of Puppetry
is in Oz in 2008) it is a FESTIVAL...a celebration of all puppetry for every
one....and very family friendly....so why not come camping with us and have
a bloody good time!

Daniel

PS Charleville-Mezieres? Now THATS a Puppet Festival!
----- Original Message -----
From: "W & P KREFTING" <kreftingfamily-AT-msn.com>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 6:59 AM
Subject: [Puptcrit] Attracting festival goers etc etc


I am curious, after looking at Daniel's invite to come to Brisbane Australia
for Woodford Folk Festival, what does the festival pay their performers, if
anything.  It looks like most people camp out, or arrange their own
accommodations.

Thanks,
Wayne
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